The Kingswood Senior Living Community in Kansas City, Missouri, has been around for over 35 years—and, until recently, that fact was painfully obvious to both residents and management. A couple of years ago, its occupancy was low—about 64%—and attracting new residents had begun to prove challenging, due at least in part to the community’s drab, … Continued

Timber Ridge at Talus, a Life Plan Community in Issaquah, Wash., was recently awarded Runner Up in the Continuing Care Retirement Community category. More than 80 senior living organizations nationwide recently competed for top honors in the 2017 Senior Housing News Architecture and Design Awards, a program that recognizes excellence in design by celebrating … Continued

The Heritage at Brentwood kicked off its Redbud Expansion during a ground breaking ceremony Wednesday. LCS Development®, An LCS Company, is overseeing all aspects of the development. “We are integrated with the community to work seamlessly alongside the contractor to deliver more housing options and state-of-the-art amenities for our residents,” says Kent Larson, LCS executive … Continued

LCS announced today that Joel Nelson has been promoted to CEO and president of LCS effective January 1, 2018. Ed Kenny will continue as chairman of the board of Life Care Companies LLC and LCS Holdings, Inc. “LCS has an impressive track record specific to CEO succession planning,” says Kenny. “After 38 wonderful years with LCS, … Continued

By Joel Bleeker, Director of Design at LCS Development If you’re looking to start a new development, expansion or redevelopment project at your senior living community in 2018, be sure to pay attention to these design trends, approaches and tips from the team at LCS Development, An LCS® Company. 1. Start with a Master Plan Largely … Continued

By Earl Wade, VP/Senior Director of Business Development The majority of senior living communities in the U.S. were developed in the 1980s and ‘90s. NIC data from 2016 shows 58% of properties have existed for 17+ years; many in the category are 25+ years old. If your community falls into this category of “aging communities” and … Continued

By Lisa Hardy, President and CEO at Emerald Communities, and soon-to-open Heron’s Key in Gig Harbor, Washington and Jason Jorgenson, Senior Project Manager for LCS Development Whether it’s a new development, expansion, or repositioning of an existing community, demand for senior housing is healthy. Fueled by a strong economy, job growth, steady consumer confidence, and an … Continued

By Curt Wagner, Project Development Manager at LCS Development and Steven Still, Executive Director of Marquette, a Life Plan Community in Indianapolis, Indiana More senior living providers are saying goodbye to semiprivate rooms in health centers, as today’s market is prompting a clear trend toward private rooms for skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Read about factors … Continued

A conversation with Diane Bridgewater, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at LCS The financial world for senior living providers will see several significant changes in the coming year. In this second of a two-part series, Diane Bridgewater talks about hot button issues, changes, and impacts you may not be aware of, and tips … Continued

On Thursday, April 20, we held a webinar featuring a not-for-profit Life Plan Community located in Rancho Bernardo, California. Their current repositioning plans are creating opportunities to increase resident engagement and gain a competitive edge in a growing market. In partnership with LCS Development, strategic design is creating hubs of activity and driving more casual … Continued